Harwell Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Children are inspired by the stimulating and well-presented learning environment. Staff make good use of interesting resources and provide children with many new and practical experiences. Children enjoy their time at the nursery and behave well.

• Leadership is strong. The new manager has implemented rigorous procedures to make continuous improvements to the quality of provision. She and other managers have high expectations of staff and an ambitious vision for the future of the nursery.

• Staff monitor children's progress successfully. They quickly identify children who may require additional support to close any gaps in their learning effective...ly. All children progress well from their starting points.

• Staff build effective partnerships with parents and other early years professionals. They successfully work together to meet children's needs. Parents are very pleased with the improvements made since the last inspection and their children's progress.

• Managers constantly seek, evaluate and act on the views of parents, staff and children to drive improvement. It is not yet outstanding because: • Occasionally, some adult-led group sessions are not fully effective in engaging all children in their learning. • Children do not have enough opportunities to access and choose books in their home languages.